Obituaries

Shirley Just

Feb 26, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN JUST,  of St Paul, passed away in her home at the age of 72.

Preceded in death by parents Max and Genevieve Sorensen.

Survived by sons Cory (wife Lindsey) and Kyle (wife Kirsten); sister Donna Oberg (Loren).

A fiercely artistic and creative spirit, Shirley touched thousands of lives through her artwork...

Lorayne Locke

Feb 22, 2018

Age 91. Passed away peacefully on February 22, 2018. Lorayne was a devout Catholic, who coordinated the funeral choir for many years. She was active in St. James Church Council of Catholic Women, was a deanery representative and on Parish Council. She also initiated a prayer line, lead the rosary at daily mass, cared for the altar clothes and...

Marion Wood

Feb 13, 2018

Southview Acres Health Care Center Resident

Preceded in death by parents Lawrence & Elizabeth; brothers & sisters Dorothy (Lee) Bailey, Lillian (Herb) Larson, Betty (Dick) Kachel, Robert, James; nephews Jerry; Roger Kachel.

Survived by sister-in-law Marge; many niece & nephews. Retired longtime employee of Woolworth.

Gathering 10-11 with Memorial Service 11 AM Monday...

Andrew Lamb

Feb 12, 2018

Age 49 of South St. Paul

Unexpectedly February 12, 2018

Survived by the love of his life Lori (Smith); daughter Miranda; son Rob; granddaughter Adriena; sister Audra (Chris) McDaniels; brother Jesse; family & friends.

Memorial Gathering 4-8 PM Friday February 16 at Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home, 640 W. 7th St.

Wayne Iepson

Feb 2, 2018

Age 58 of St. Paul

on February 2, 2018

Preceded in death by father Harry. Survived by mother Lois; brother Stephen (Cindy); sisters Susan, Patricia; many nieces & nephews.

Paul Lemke

Jan 27, 2018

Preceded in death by his great-grandson Paul Samruaj Lemke. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley; children, Steve (Jean), Kathy (Gene) Zwach, Tim (Barb) and Jean (Tim) Taylor; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty, Carolyn & Greta and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law. Paul enjoyed gardening, travels, photography, hunting and fishing. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his greatest...

Doreen Lee

Jan 23, 2018

Loving Mother, Grandmother.  Preceded in death by her husband Julius M. Lee; son Julius S. Lee and grandson John Thomas Lee. Survived by her children, Thomas Lee, Patricia (Stan) Harrington, John (Mary) Lee, Sharon DuQuette, Timothy (Yong) Lee and Sandra Lee; daughters in law Tina and Suzanne; 25 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and nieces, Gail...

Rosa Ehspanner

Jan 22, 2018

Born May 20, 1922 in Naples, Italy. Preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers & 1 sister. Survived by her husband Tony of 50 years and several nieces & nephews. Graveside Service Thursday 10:30 AM at Resurrection Cemetery.

Margaret Rishavy

Jan 21, 2018

Preceded in death by her parents, Emil & Margaret; brothers, Robert, Emil & Thomas. Survived by her sisters, Patricia Tschida & Janice Holbrook and many nieces, nephews & relatives.  Mass of Christian Burial Monday February 5, 2018 11 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church 398 Superior St. Visitation starting at 10 AM. Interment Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Lawrence "Larry" Hanson

Jan 19, 2018

July 20, 1955 – January 19, 2018

Age 62, lifelong W. 7th St. neighborhood, St. Paul resident

Died unexpectedly of combined flu & heart complications.

Preceded in death by father Edmund C.; brothers Ted, John, Greg & Tony; brother-in-law John O’Connor; sister-in-law Marilyn.

Survived by beloved son Nathan; mother Julie; brothers...

Thomas Prazak

Jan 14, 2018

Preceded in death by son Bob. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Joan; sons, Mike (Sheila), Jim (Cara); grandchildren, Matthew (Kate), Amy, Brian (Emily), Julie (Sebastian); sisters Rita Fletcher, Beverly Biagi, Carol Niles & Shirley (Wistrcill) Crawford; many nieces & nephews; special friends at The Estates at Roseville. Tom was an Air Force Veteran. He was an IBEW...

Elisa McCann

Jan 12, 2018

Elisa Rose McCann, age four, passed away peacefully early Friday morning January 12, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She will be dearly missed by her parents Dagan & Gabriella McCann; her sisters; other family and friends.

Sharon Alder

Jan 5, 2018

Sharon Alder, age 74 of St. Paul on Friday January 5, 2018.

Preceded in death by husband Gary; son Anthony; brothers Bernard & Michael.

Survived by daughter Kathleen Fenske; granddaughters Miranda, Cassandra, Amber. Sister of Cindy, Jackie, & Dan; many nieces & nephews.

Visitation 10-11 AM with Memorial mass 11 AM Thursday (1/25)...

Thomas Leibold

Dec 29, 2017

Thomas Frank Leibold, 74, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at his residence of cancer.  Son of Dr. Herbert William and Eleanor (Kopushar) Leibold.  Older sibling of Richard John Leibold.  Tom’s parents and brother are deceased.  Tom never married but was very dedicated to his immediate and extended family and friends.  Tom is survived by his Aunt Jane Leibold and numerous cousins in Washington,...

Albena Holmstrom

Dec 23, 2017

Albena was born April 23, 1937 in Willow River, MN and died on December 23, 2017 in St. Paul. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward and daughter Theresa Resch. She is survived by her children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation is Friday (December 29th) from 1-2 pm at Kessler & Maguire 640 W. 7th St. 651-224-2341

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Jeremy Grimsley

Dec 22, 2017

Age 33  of Andover suddenly on Dec. 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Danielle; father of Haidyn, Jameson; son of Chelle (Dan) Powers; step-son of Kathleen; brother of Emily Powers, Joseph (Veronica); many family & friends.

Preceded in death by father Mike; grandma Candy Robinson; cousin David Riggs; grandpa Neil Grimsley.

Gathering 11am -12 Noon with...

Ruth Buerkle

Dec 20, 2017

Age 90 of Gibbon died on Wednesday December 20, 2017.

Ruth Lola Buerkle was born in Terril,. Iowa October 29, 1927 to Anthony & Opal (Roe) Reece. She graduated from New Ulm High School in 1945. She first married LaRay Johnson and had three children, Larry, Cindy and Dan. On June 5, 1965 she married Alvin Buerkle...

Richard LaFontaine

Dec 17, 2017

Richard LaFontaine, age 81 of St. Paul, died on Sunday night, December 17, 2017.

He is survived by children Lisa (Bob) Lewis, Richard Riley & their mother Sharon Ellefson; step-children Debbie Taylor & Eddie Riley; other family and loved ones.

Preceded in death by sons Stevie, Richie.

Memorial Gathering 2-4 PM Friday January...

Marianne Jordan

Dec 13, 2017

Jordan

Marianne E (nee Schwartz)

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother

11/5/28 to 12/13/17

Age 89 of St. Paul’s West End, passed away surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband Ross, parents Peter and Mary Schwartz, sisters Helen VanHeel and Lorainne Leppla. Survived by seven daughters: Deb (Jim) Povolny...

Maxwell Sobolewski

Dec 11, 2017

Maxwell Joseph Sobolewski, age 96, passed away peacefully on 11 Dec 2017.

He was born 21 Nov 1921 in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of the late Boleslaw Sobolewski (Dziadzia) and Scholastina Zawadzka (Busha). He was raised in Ironwood, Michigan and would tell stories of visiting Lake Superior at Little Girl’s Point in a Model T truck...